Hunan Miluo River Tender

Project Name Hunan Miluo River Disaster Risk Management and Comprehensive Environment ImprovementProject Number 53052-001Country China Peoples Republic ofProject Status ActiveDescription The project aims to demonstrate rural vitalization and environmental improvement in Pingjiang County and contribute to the People Republic of Chinas PRC development goals of inclusive and sustainable growth consistent with i the PRCs Thirteenth Five-Year Plan 2016- 2020 which aims to eradicate extreme poverty and balance development of rural and urban areas ii the Yangtze River Economic Belt YREB development plan 2016-2030 and the rural vitalization strategy which promotes poverty reduction rural development and green and inclusive growth and iii the Asian Development Banks ADB Strategy 2030 and country partnership strategy for the PRC 2016 2020 and 2021 2025 which both support the development of global and regional public goods and more inclusive development by managing climate change and the environment building climate and disaster resilience reducing poverty and inequalities promoting rural development improving institutional coordination and governance reform and knowledge sharing with other developing member countries. This project is also a demonstration of support for the PRCs intended nationally determined contributions e.g. increasing carbon sinks via wetland restoration enhancing overall climate resilience. The project will be aligned with the following impact rural vitalization in the YREB realized. The outputs listed below will result in the following outcome rural living environment in Pingjiang County improved. Output 1 Water-related disaster risk management in Pingjiang County improved. This output includes measures to mitigate impacts of severe flooding and occurrence of landslides and natural hazards in Pingjiang County including i construction of flood embankments and nature-based measures such as ecological wetlands and conservation parks and improvement of degraded areas to maintain bank stability protect biodiversity and regulate flooding events and ii establishment of conservation forests and riparian vegetation zones to control water and soil loss and nonpoint source pollution in the Miluo River. These activities will generate employment opportunities for residents including women.